[Magdalen] Health update

[Catharine Phillips]

Prayers rising, Eleanor.

Catharine


On Wed, Nov 11, 2015 at 5:05 PM, Judy Fleener <fleenerj at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am so sorry, Eleanor.  You will be in our prayers.
> Judy
>
> On Wed, Nov 11, 2015 at 4:37 PM, Sally Davies <sally.davies at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > You're in my thoughts and prayer, Eleanor. This time, may the stay-away
> be
> > for good.
> >
> > Sally D
> >
> > On Wednesday, November 11, 2015, Marion Thompson <
> > marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Lots of prayers and good thoughts galore continue to stream your way. I
> > > will continue to lift a schooner or two in your direction. You're a
> > brick!
> > >
> > > Marion,a pilgrim
> > >
> > > On 11/11/2015 3:56 PM, Eleanor Braun wrote:
> > >
> > >> Last April I was told I was in remission from ovarian cancer,
> following
> > a
> > >> course of chemotherapy.  Since then, I've had blood tests and
> follow-up
> > >> visits with my doctors every three months.
> > >>
> > >> At my October visit, the blood work indicated that cancer cells had
> > >> returned.  I had another CT scan and a visit with my surgeon in
> Boston,
> > >> who
> > >> confirmed that the cancer was back.  This is not entirely surprising,
> as
> > >> ovarian cancer is known as being "very aggressive."  Not surprising,
> but
> > >> of
> > >> course disappointing.
> > >>
> > >> My Boston doctor and local oncologist have agreed on a treatment plan,
> > >> which will involve more chemotherapy with slightly different drugs,
> > >> starting this Friday.
> > >>
> > >> With this particular regimen it seems that I can take myself to
> > treatment
> > >> and return, since I don't have to take Benadryl.  And I have two weeks
> > on
> > >> and one week off.  So perhaps a more normal life, at least for a
> while.
> > >>
> > >> Your prayers and good thoughts will be most welcome.
> > >>
> > >> Eleanor
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Judy Fleener, ObJN
> Western Michigan
>



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*Catharine Phillips, MA, MDiv, CADC*


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